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microRNA-483 regulation of pancreatic beta-cell function and identity

Award Number: R15DK134992
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/01/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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microRNA-483 regulation of pancreatic beta-cell function and identity - Abstract: Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes hyperglycemia in patients. Loss of functional beta-cell mass is a hallmark of progression from insulin resistance to overt diabetes. New evidence indicated altered identity of β-cells due to beta-cell dedifferentiation is believed to be a new mechanism of β-cell loss in diabetes. However, the mechanism of β-cell dedifferentiation remains to be investigated. microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate β- cell function and survival by inhibiting specific target gene expression. We discovered that miR- 483 is highly expressed in β-cells, but much less in α-cells. Mice with β-cell specific deletion of miR-483 exhibited diet-induced hyperglycemia and reduced glucose tolerance without changing in β-cell mass. RNA-seq analysis revealed that miR-483 inactivation resulted in a marked increase in oxidative stress markers including gamma-glutamyltransferase (Ggt1), suggesting that miR- 483 deficiency activates oxidation stress, which causes mitochondrial dysfunction and simultaneously triggers an adaptive antioxidant stress response. Notably, miR-483 deletion increases expression of a β-cell disallowed gene Aldh1a3, pointing to a direction linking dysregulation of microRNAs with β-cell dedifferentiation. The objective of this project is to identity new factors/pathways initiating beta-cell dedifferentiation. We hypothesize that miR-483 maintains β-cell identity by preventing beta-cell dedifferentiation, and miR-483 inactivation induces alteration of antioxidant defense that in turn leads to mitochondrial dysfunction. We will test this hypothesis with the following Aims: Aim 1. Determine the β-cell identity in miR-483 deficient mice after HFD feeding. Aim 2. Elucidate mechanism(s) by which miR-483 maintains β- cell identity. Moreover, the therapeutic potential of miR-483 in preventing β-cell dedifferentiation in human islets will be examined. The results obtained from this project will help understand the underlying mechanisms of β-cell dedifferentiation and guide therapeutical treatments for diabetes. This project will also provide research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2023	MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY	1400 TOWNSEND DR	HOUGHTON	MI	49931	HOUGHTON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	1/22/2026	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $404,303 )
2023	2023	MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY	1400 TOWNSEND DR	HOUGHTON	MI	49931	HOUGHTON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	12/16/2022	NEW	$404,303
														Subtotal = $404,303

Grand Total All Awards = $404,303

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microRNA-483 regulation of pancreatic beta-cell function and identity

Award Number: R15DK134992

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/01/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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